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Calcite (Manganese-rich)

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Calcite (manganese-rich), 12.6 cm, from the Huanggang mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China. Photo: Tom Spann.

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SpeciesManganese, Calcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Inner Mongolia, Huanggang Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 130
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Mark Hughston

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